Greatest Hits 1986 - 2004 (Limited Edition) [Us Import]

Yep, this is a great CD set, which shows off Amy Grant's beautiful singing voice to its best. I like to listen to CDs on my computer when I work, which means that the speakers are right on top of me and I can spot quality (or a lack thereof) right off the bat. I found this to be a great album to listen to, and I highly recommend it to everyone! Buy it!

I'm never envious of the people responsible for putting a greatest hits collection together. There are always so many good songs and not enough room. Of course, there are the no-brainers. "The Next Time I Fall," a duet from a Peter Cetera album, and "Baby Baby" from Heart in Motion are clear examples.

But then there are songs that seem to be obviously missing. "Children of the World" from House of Love is noticeable absent, maybe because it's my favorite song from that project. And Heart in Motion seems to be a little over represented. While it was her biggest CD, one or two songs could have been cut to make room for a few others. Especially the "Baby Baby" remix at the end. How many versions of that song do we need on one disc? And, while "Simple Things" represents her last project, her hymns CD is completely missing here.

As always, there are new songs. "Come Be With Me" is another love song that frankly hasn't caught my interest that much. "Lucky One," later in this disc, is much better. "The Water" is her best song in years, however. I love this look at repentance.

On the whole, this is a great retrospective that marginal fans of Amy's work will love and long term fans will gladly add to their collection. The only real drawback is that it could have been better balanced over all her releases from the period.

Amy Grant